File name missing from copied link

[bchager]

Hello,

When I copy a link to an Excel file in SharePoint to use with Power BI, the file name (including the .xlsx) is missing. I also noticed that there's /:x:/s within the URL.

Does anyone know what could be causing the file name to be missing?

[#2 · Accepted solution]

@bchager Use Copy direct link option as shown below to copy clean URL of SharePoint file with file name and extension: 

Source: Uploading files in SharePoint 

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[#3]

This was helpful. Thank you.